In order to pay homage to the fortieth anniversary of a successful children's programing show, the Harpers Bazaar Sesame Street photo shoot paired up darling puppets with some of today's most respected high-end fashion designers.

The Harpers Bazaar Sesame Street shoot saw the likes of Diane Von Furstenberg in animated conversation with Big Bird, Oscar De Le Renta in a sharp suit next to a ball-gowned model surrounding garbage can resident Oscar the Grouch.

Implications - Combining humorous aspects with goods that are not usually viewed as being lighthearted and comedic is a great way to attract media and audience attention. Companies will benefit from appealing to a consumers sense of humor in order to sell a product due to the familiar and inviting nature of that advertising method.